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BELLWOOD, Ill. (AP) — The government says a Chicago-area candy company has been fined nearly $500,000 for workplace injuries, including a fingertip amputation. The incidents occurred at Ferrara Candy in Bellwood. An employee lost a fingertip in January. Another employee was caught in a machine

CHICAGO (AP) — The Cook County state’s attorney’s office is launching a new online process to report allegations of police misconduct including excessive form and intimidation. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced the new complaint form Thursday. Members of the

HENRY – A man fishing from shore thought he had found a human foot, but after an investigation it turned out to be fake foot.  Around 7:30 PM Henry Police were called to an area near the marina along the Illinois River for the report of a body part being found.   Authorities investigated

OTTAWA – Four people have tested positive for Coronavirus in LaSalle County in the past 24 hours.  According to the LaSalle County Health Department, that means 258 people have contracted the virus since the pandemic began, and 185 have recovered.  The new cases range in age from a man in

SPRINGFIELD – Another troubling report from the Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday.  The state says 954 have contracted Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, a more than 50 percent jump from Sunday a week ago. Also, 20 people have died from Coronavirus, 14 more than last Sunday,

SUBLETTE – A Saturday morning fire destroyed a mobile home and an addition at the rural Lee County resort of Woodhaven Lakes.   Around 7:40 AM Sublette and Amboy Fire Departments were called to the scene, where they discovered the structure fully involved.  No injuries were reported as 25

UTICA – A rural intersection that has seen multiple accidents over the years is getting new lights and signs.  Construction is nearly done on the flashing lights, extra stop signs, and concrete islands at the intersection of East 8th and North 33rd Road in rural LaSalle County.   Over the